Births and social notes from the town
A boy and a girl were born to Mr and Mrs Ehle of Stoph let street twins. The Knights of St John of Huntington will attend the funeral of Capt Joseph Kopp in this city tomorrow. Captain Harrison of Fairfield avenue attended his granddaughter Emma Dahlman wedding to Edward Markel in the country yesterday. The St Martins Benevolent society of St Peters Catholic church elected officers Gustave Lauer president John Suelzer first secretary Theodore Schmidt second secretary Adam Koehl treasurer and George Alter John Tremmel Igratz Gruber on the standing committee. H W and Emma Felts sold lot 108 Zollars Swayne addition to Nancy E Hammond for 1000 dollars on Indiana avenue near Grace avenue. Many new residences have recently been erected in that south side area. A council committee Kelker Waltemath and Schied investigating disannexing southern South Wayne did not finish at Tuesday’s meeting but will report next meeting. petition includes names of prominent property holders.
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St. Martin's Benevolent Society of
St. Peter's Catholic Church
Gustave Lauer
John Suelzer
Theodore Schmidt
Adam Koehl
Bernard Weber
George Alter
John Tremmel
Igratz Gruber
H. W
Emma Felts
Nancy E. Hammond
Zollars & Swayne
Indiana Avenue
Grace Avenue
Kelker, Waltemath and Schied
South
Wayne
Vest and watch bargain sparks odd street talk
A quirky exchange features Misto Stackton and Misto Dedgame discussing pants and a pot amid a noisy market scene. The dialogue includes talk of a wardrobe and a high straight flush as a playful aside.
Degenerate Harry Hayward Faces Twist of Death
Minneapolis dispatch details autopsy findings aligning Hayward with Cesare Lombroso’s degenerate traits three of four markers, notes his near-normal brain weight, and recounts his chilling calm at the gallows. Witnessed by detectives and clergy, his final remarks reflect forgiveness and ritualized farewell.
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Minneapolis
Harry Hayward
Cesare Lombrosa
Kate Ging
Uline
Aline
Doyle
Harry
Doyles
Mr. Doyle
Clemens
Mannix
Hayward
Sheriff Holmberg
Dramatic Funeral Scene at Lakewood Cemetery
At the simple burial of Hayward in Lakewood cemetery a widow breaks into a moaning prayer after placing flowers on the casket. She speaks of forgiveness for her son Harry as she collapses, while her elder son and husband support her during the tense moment. The scene ends with the young boy fainting near the bier.
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Hayward
Lakewood Cemetery
Adry
Thaddeus
Harry
Cuban Insurrection Ties With Porto Rico Support
In New York Cuban exiles form alliances with Porto Rico as Spain faces dual uprisings. Porto Rico reportedly declares independence and authorities ready an army for a fresh revolt. In Omaha a Cuban sympathy meeting prompts Mayor Bemis to offer aid, but Judge Dundy warns of legal limits and Bemis withdraws the offer.
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New York
Dee
Cuba
Porto Rico
Spain
Omaha
Bemis
Dundy
Federal Court
United States
John L. Webster
Ireland
Democrats Indorse Governor Matthews for President in Indiana
Indianapolis dispatch reports the Democratic state central committee formally endorses Governor Claude Matthews as a 1896 presidential candidate. The meeting at the Grand hotel drew about 200 party members and many speakers, while silver faction opposed resolutions backing candidates.
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Indianapolis
Democratic State Central Committee
Matthews
Democrats of
Indiana
Union
United States
Claude Matthews
National Democratic Party
Grand Hotel
Apportionment Case Heard by Full Indiana Supreme Court
The Indiana Supreme Court heard oral arguments in the apportionment suit of William S. Denny and others against the state, with the decision deferred after a long session. Attorneys and notable county lawyers attended, and the case is known as the Apportionment Suit. The court took the matter under advisement.
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Indiana
United States
Supreme ‘Court
Lowry
Indianapolis
Supreme Court
William S. Denny
Fred E. Basler
William A. Ketcham
W. D. Bynum
David Turpie
Byron K. Elliott
Jason B. Brown
John E Lamb
John T
Marion County
Federation of Labor Backs Free Coinage and Labor Reforms
New York December 12 The Federation of Labor convention adopted resolutions favoring free coinage of silver and opposing capital punishment while opposing national arbitration. Debates covered boycott tactics and a bid to modify insurance contracts. Delegates discussed the distribution lists of endorsed and unfriendly firms and a sympathy resolution for striking housesmiths.
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New York
Federation of Labor
Elderkin
Chicago
Federation
Metropolitan
Prudential Insurance Companies
P. J. McGuire
Lary
Panic in Chicago Department Store Sparks Mass Alarm
In Chicago on December 13 a large department store witnessed a panic that endangered hundreds of shoppers and caused chaotic scenes as people surged for exits. Police controlled the crowd, while investigators began assessing the incident and its causes.
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Chicago
Chicago Man Arrested for Grocery Store Robbery and Assault
John Smith faces arrest in Chicago on charges of entering Mrs. Margaret Schepfdof’s store with four accomplices, choking the owner, and robbing her. A separate civil sale saw Eva Wood collect a judgment of 40 for a typewriter, with a coat and hat sold for a total of 5.60 to cover costs. Youths near Campbell Park Presbyterian Church routinely played poker behind the organ until the janitor broke up the game with a club. Captain Henry McGuire, a veteran tugboat skipper on the Chicago river, died in Waukegan after a brief illness.
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John Smith
Chicago
Margaret Schepfdof
Eva Wood
Campbell Park Presbyterian Church
Henry McGuire
Waukegan
Financial, Grain and Livestock Prices on Dec 11 in New York and Chicago
New York quotes show money on call at 2 1/4 percent with various banker rates and silver and government bond values. Chicago Board of Trade lists Wheat, Corn, Oats, and live market futures. Park and Lard prices noted. Union Stock Yards data report hogs at 2.39 to 3.55, cattle from 2.60 to 5.10, and sheep from 1.75 to 4.40, with receipts around 49 000 hogs, 15 500 cattle, and 14 000 sheep.
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New York
Sterling Exchange
United States
Chicago
Board of Trade
Cape Cod
Curiaco
Des
Union
Texas
Mob forms to burn Kansas Medical College in grave robberies
In Topeka a mob gathered at 8 p m vowing to burn the Kansas Medical College where three women’s bodies were stolen from graves in the past three days. Governor calls out militia as faculty seek protection and police guard the building after the students are dismissed.
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Topeka
Kas
Kansas Medical College
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